Mammal anatomical images

gnathy

Sigmodontinae ; Rhizomyinae ; Sciuridae ; Echimyidae ; Dasyproctidae ; Erethizontidae

rodent jaw structure (hystricognathy vs. sciurognathy)

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Identification
Sigmodontinae (South American rats and mice)
Rhizomyinae (bamboo rats and mole rats)
Sciuridae (squirrels)
Echimyidae (spiny rats)
Dasyproctidae (acuchis and agoutis)
Erethizontidae (New World porcupines)
Location

University of Michigan Museum of Zoology

Contributors
Phil Myers, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
photographer copyright holder
Animal Diversity Web Staff
photographer
Subjects

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Photo by Phil Myers. License: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License.

To cite this page: Myers, P. 2014. "gnathy.jpg" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed {%B %d, %Y} at https://animaldiversity.org/collections/contributors/anatomical_images/rodent_jaws/gnathy/

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